
<p class="title" align="center">Triangle Java Users Group Presents:</p>
<p class="header4" align="center">Space-Based Architecture and the End of Tier-Based Computing</p>
<p class="header4" align="center"><span align="center" class="header3">presented
  by Owen Taylor</span></p>

<p align="center"><b>Monday, May 15, 2006 </b><br>
<b>6:30 PM - 9:00 PM</b> <br>
<a href="http://www.nortelnetworks.com" target="_blank"><img src="images/nn_logo_tag.gif" border="0"></a><br>

4001 E. Chapel Hill-Nelson Highway
  <br>
  Research Triangle Park, North Carolina</p>

<p><span class="header2">Abstract:</span><br>
Most business applications are architected using a tier-based  approach
(presentation, business logic, data tier). The emergence of powerful 
and new
commodity HW and the introduction of SOA/Grid architectures touts  the
promise of achieving true linearly-scalable systems at a lower cost.
However, as we shall see in this presentation, these new platforms  and
architectures are not aligned with the existing tier-based approach, 
which
is by definition centralized and static.

During the presentation, a new approach will be introduced - Space 
Based
Architecture (SBA). It is basically a combination of Distributed 
Caching,
SOA and Grid concepts combined into a single coherent architecture 
optimized
for high-performance data-intensive applications, which transforms 
existing
tier-based applications into linearly and dynamically scalable 
services.
Towards the end we will also discuss a real-life example of a  financial
application that was built using the SBA. We will explore the  patterns 
used
to achieve this goal and explore how it can be applied to other 
applications
with similar requirements.</p>
<p><span class="header2">About the Speaker:</span><br>
Company Bio:

GigaSpaces provides infrastructure software solutions that deliver
unparalleled dynamic scalability for high-volume transactional 
applications,
without the overhead and complexity inherent in traditional multi- tier
development & deployment environments.

Its award-winning solutions are being adopted across vertical 
industries
such as financial services, telecommunications and law-enforcement  for
mission-critical applications, where the need for extreme  performance,
reliability and scalability necessitates an alternative to  traditional
tier-based architectures.
</p><p>
Bio:

Owen Taylor
Director - Technical Communications
GigaSpaces Technologies, Inc

As Director of Technical Communications with GigaSpaces Technologies 
Inc, Owen translates the new architectural concepts and technical 
capabilities of space-based solutions into accessible formats so that technologists can
adapt them rapidly into their environments and gain their maximum 
benefit.
Owens' areas of expertise include J2EE design patterns and performance
tuning of J2EE applications.  Prior to GigaSpaces, Owen worked as 
Principal J2EE Product Specialist with Identify Software.  Before that Owen acted 
as Senior Enterprise Architect with The Middleware Company where he 
specialized in B2B, EJB and J2EE training and consulting with a special emphasis on 
webMethods B2B server and, BEA.s WebLogic Servers.  Owen has over the 
years delivered architecture consulting, mentoring and training to dozens of
companies and advised them on how to best architect new applications 
ranging from e-commerce to stock-trading.  Many of his engagements involved
developing application prototypes on-site.
</p><p>
Prior to The Middleware-Company, Owen was Senior Consultant and Partner 
in The New Customware Company, where his duties mirrored almost exactly 
those he executed with the Middleware Company.  Prior to CustomWare, Owen was
Senior Consultant and Instructor in the Professional Services 
organization at Inprise (an EJB/J2EE & CORBA vendor), where he provided consulting 
and mentoring to customers in not only building large applications with 
EJB/J2EE and CORBA, but also specifically on the instrumentation, monitoring and
management of applications developed using these technologies. He 
worked closely with the product teams and provided feedback which was 
incorporated into the products.
</p><p>
Before working at Inprise, during the mid-90s, Owen held software
engineering or project management jobs at CRC Labs, Something Special, 
and Ranch Properties, where he either developed software or was responsible 
for hiring and supervising contract programmers. At Something Special (a
competitor to MailBoxes Etc.) he developed Java applications with 
object databases that cross-referenced, gathered statistics on, and 
synchronized records with the United States Post Office.
</p><p>
Publications:
<br>
.	Iterative Development: The Use of J2EE Best Practices:  prepared for
Precise Software - later to become Symantec
<br>
.	Benefits and Market Placement of the Lutris Application  Server --
Co-authored with Salil Deshpande
</p>
<br>
<span class="header2">Agenda:</span><br>
6:30 - 7:00 PM -- Meet, Talk, Pizza <br>
7:00 - 7:15 -- JUG Business and Announcements <br>
7:15 - 8:15 -- Presentation <br>
8:15 - 8:30 -- Discussion with Presenter <br>
9:00 - Doors close <br>

<br>


<p><span class="header2">Admission:</span><br>
Paid-up members of TriJUG may attend without additional charge.
Non members are asked to pay $5 per meeting. But, if you are either a full time
student or unemployed, then we ask only $2 per meeting.</p>

<p><span class="header2">DIRECTIONS to Nortel Networks:</span><br>
<b>From Raleigh:</b> <br>
Proceed West on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280)
Take exit for Davis Drive.
At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive
Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (aprox 1/3 mile)
Turn left onto 54.
Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left.
Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right)
Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot.
Park near center of near side of building
Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL.
(Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
</p>


<p><b>From Durham:</b><br>
Proceed East on I40 to Davis Drive (Exit 280)
Take exit for Davis Drive.
At the top of the ramp turn left (south) on Davis Drive
Proceed to the light at Davis and 54 (approx 1/4 mile)
Turn left onto 54.
Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left.
Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right)
Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot.
Park near center of near side of building
Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL.
(Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
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<p><b>From Cary/Apex:</b><br>
Entering RTP on Davis proceed to intersection with Hwy 54.
Turn Right onto Hwy 54 (at light)
Proceed approx. 1/4 mile to first (of 3) Nortel entrances on your left.
Turn left into Nortel site (you should see a pond to your right)
Proceed aprox. 200 yards to the first right turn into parking lot.
Park near center of near side of building
Enter through guard station near BIG YELLOW WALL.
(Know your car's license plate number -- guard may ask.)
</p>
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